Salpingectomy
Surgical removal of fallopian tube / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Salpingectomy refers to the surgical removal of a fallopian tube. This may be done to treat an ectopic pregnancy or cancer, to prevent cancer, or as a form of contraception.
It has been suggested that this article be merged with Prophylactic salpingectomy. (Discuss) Proposed since March 2024. |
This procedure is now sometimes preferred over its ovarian tube-sparing counterparts due to the risk of ectopic pregnancies. For contraceptive purposes, this procedure is irreversible and more effective than tubal ligation.